The Swastika
“Those who want to live, let them fight, and those who do not want to fight in this world of eternal struggle do not deserve to live.” (BrainyQuote). The cruel man who claimed these words is one of the most notorious dictators in history, Adolf Hitler. He also founded the Nazi party which was the fuel of World War II. Nazism, with the stolen sign of the swastika to advertise its genocidal reign, its general origins and ties to the 1800s, and how it affected people’s lives is a prominent point in world history.
The sign of the swastika, a hooked cross of sorts represents the Nazi party. Firstly, the swastika can be traced back many times in the world’s history. Most people believe that the swastika was invented by Hitler first, but one would be surprised to know just how far it goes back. It was first found on a …show more content…
Many everyday products of this time in the United States of America adorned the swastika. A few examples of these were Coca-Cola, decks of cards, and even fruit packaging (Campion). Up until 1939, America used the Swastika on military planes because they viewed the symbol as it had been for many millennia prior to Hitler. (United States Holocaust Memorial System). The Swastika to Americans was a symbol of benevolence, which is what the word essentially means. The word Swastika comes from the Sanskrit, ‘Su’, meaning well, and ‘Asti’ meaning being (Holocaust Teacher Resource). This symbol of hate was once literally defined at the roots as one of good fortune and peace. Even after World War II, the Finnish Air Force used the swastika because they knew what it truly means, and decided to honor it as one of well being (Campion). Clearly, it was not until Hitler’s reign that the swastika became a sign of evil. The symbol of the Nazi party is explained, so now one can delve into the origins and ideals of
The sign of the swastika, a hooked cross of sorts represents the Nazi party. Firstly, the swastika can be traced back many times in the world’s history. Most people believe that the swastika was invented by Hitler first, but one would be surprised to know just how far it goes back. It was first found on a …show more content…
Many everyday products of this time in the United States of America adorned the swastika. A few examples of these were Coca-Cola, decks of cards, and even fruit packaging (Campion). Up until 1939, America used the Swastika on military planes because they viewed the symbol as it had been for many millennia prior to Hitler. (United States Holocaust Memorial System). The Swastika to Americans was a symbol of benevolence, which is what the word essentially means. The word Swastika comes from the Sanskrit, ‘Su’, meaning well, and ‘Asti’ meaning being (Holocaust Teacher Resource). This symbol of hate was once literally defined at the roots as one of good fortune and peace. Even after World War II, the Finnish Air Force used the swastika because they knew what it truly means, and decided to honor it as one of well being (Campion). Clearly, it was not until Hitler’s reign that the swastika became a sign of evil. The symbol of the Nazi party is explained, so now one can delve into the origins and ideals of